PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anthriel
vs
Bush

175 cm
23
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
145 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
Nice shot lands for Anthriel.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anthriel counters with a three punch combo that has Bush backing up. Bush nods at Anthriel to acknowledge the strikes.
Jorn Anthriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthriel thows a body shot but no joy.
Bush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anthriel backs up against the cage.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Anthriel swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anthriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Bush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Anthriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
Anthriel is looking to wear down Bush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt - Anthriel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Anthriel tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anthriel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthriel.
Anthriel lands with a nice body punch.
Anthriel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush fails with the takedown
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anthriel pinned against the cage. Anthriel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthriel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bush looks gassed!
Bush misses with a takedown
enabling Anthriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthriel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Anthriel coming out on top.
Anthriel throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Anthriel.
Bush tries for a takedown but Anthriel circles away easily
and Anthriel counters with a straight right hand.

Bush is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel slaps away a takedown attempt from Bush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Anthriel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barack Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthriel throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Anthriel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthriel throws an overhand right that drops Bush like a sack of potatoes! Anthriel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Jorn Anthriel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.